To most people, the Wombles are known as the pointy-nosed, furry creatures with a fondness for rubbish, found within the pages of a series of beloved children's books, set in Wimbledon Common.
But real-life 'Wombles' can be found right here in Liverpool.
Inspired by the fictional creatures, created by Elisabeth Beresford, the Penny Lane Wombles are a litter-picking group which aims to clean up the streets around Mossley Hill - and their hard work has inspired people in other wards to take to their local streets with bin bags and gardening gloves.
